Plainclothes Work: Two-Sided Hazard

Published: February 17, 1999

To the Editor:

The solution to police misconduct is simple (news article, Feb. 16). Create civilian review boards with the power to discipline and fire police officers without interference. If citizens can hold police officers responsible and force criminal charges to be brought when applicable, police misconduct will drop dramatically. There's no excuse for allowing criminals with badges to remain on the force.